OUR CLASSES
At Division Street Dance, we strive to place our students in an optimal learning environment. Factors considered when placing children include ability, focus, drive and maturity.If you are a parent who is registering your child for the first time, we encourage you to inquire with our office staff as to which class level to register for. Our teachers will evaluate them, and should they feel your child is better suited in another class, they will advise you.We offer a wide variety of classes to fit your child's needs. From the age of 2 through adult, and from beginning to experienced, there is something for everyone at Division Street Dance.
Creative Dance (ages 3-4)
Does your little one love to move and dance? This class will give your little dancer a basic introduction to ballet steps and positions, while enhancing their motor skills and coordination with fun exercises in music qualities and rhythms, story-telling with movement, and free dance with various props.
Pre-Ballet/Tap (ages 4-5)
Introduce your little dancer to the beautiful art of ballet and the rhythmic fun of tap! This class will enhance your child's coordination, balance and flexibility with the teaching of basic ballet and tap positions, steps, and terminology through standing barre work and simple center floor exercises. Your child will also enjoy simple and fun exercises in creative dance and music exploration.
Hippity Hoppers (ages 5-8)
Hippity Hoppers is a class for dancers ages 5-8. This class is an intro to Hip Hop that focuses on fundamentals. The purpose of this class is to introduce the building blocks of hip hop, coordination, groove, and develop a strong foundation of different skills. These dancers have a blast in this high-energy and super fun beginning Hip Hop class
You & Me (ages 1.5-3)
A creative movement class suitable for ages 18-36 months. Perfect for the child who still needs a little more time before separating from the parent or caregiver. Parents or caregivers participate actively in the class as children learn basic dance steps and terminology through songs, stories, and play. This class will build their self-confidence to help them blossom into beautiful ballerinas!
Jazz I (ages 5-8)
Geared for the very beginning level jazz student. Basic jazz technique is studied through simple turns, jumps, progressions and combinations - all taught to age appropriate music
Ballet/Tap/Jazz Combo Classes (Levels 1-3/ages 5-12)
Consists of barre and floor work for the beginner to intermediate ballet student. Strength and flexibility are increased through a study of classical line and movement.
Accommodates the beginner to intermediate tap dancer. Tap vocabulary increases and combinations become more complex with each class level. Tap styles range from Broadway to "Buck & Wing" to Rhythm tap.
The jazz portion of class is devoted to a full standing warm-up, floor work, turns, jumps and combinations. Form, line and style are explored in depth, and performance technique is emphasized at all levels.
Lyrical (ages 8-18)
An expressive and poetic form of dance performed to contemporary/jazz music. This class may combine the techniques of modern dance, ballet, and jazz and incorporates balance, extension and emotion.
Acro
Preschool Acrodance (ages 3-5)
A fun introduction to acro for young dancers! Students build strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and confidence while learning age-appropriate foundational skills in a safe and encouraging environment.
Beginning Acro (ages 5-8)
Dancers develop strength, flexibility, balance, and control while learning foundational acro skills such as bridges, rolls, handstands, and cartwheels. Emphasis is placed on proper technique and safe skill progression.
Intermediate Acro (ages 9+)
Designed for dancers ready to advance their acro training. Students build upon foundational skills while working toward more challenging tricks, transitions, strength, flexibility, and control.
Our Acro program follows the Acrobatic Arts curriculum, providing dancers with safe, structured, and progressive training.
Boys Hip Hop (ages 7-18)
Boys can benefit from dance too! It builds strength, concentration, and encourages athleticism. Sign up today for an energetic, funky class that is full of fun just for boys! Come learn from a passionate instructor with the latest music and easy to follow choreography!
Hip Hop (Levels 3-5/ages 9-18)
Hip Hop is an explosive, funky dance style that combines memory, coordination, rhythm, and loads of energetic FUN!
The class consists of a warmup which focuses on building stamina, improving strength and flexibility, body conditioning and rhythmic isolations and syncopation. Students will learn the foundations of hip hop movement including across the floor exercises and short combinations to hip hop music. Class will focus on developing an ear for rhythms and exploring syncopation through movement and choreography. Students are expected to learn and execute a series of combinations throughout the year.
Tap (Levels 4-5/ages 11-18)
Tap dance is a dynamic style that turns movement into music. With metail plates on their shoes, dancers create rhythms and beats that bring both songs and choreography to life. In class, students develop timing, coordination, and musical awareness while exploring everything from Broadway-style tap to contemporary rhythmic patterns. Tap builds confident, sharpening listening skills, and offers a unique way to blend dance with percussion - making it both a challenging and rewarding art form.
Ballet (Levels 4-5/ages 11-18)
These levels are Intermediate/Advanced. Prior ballet experience is helpful. We will focus on classical ballet technique through a professional class progression. Barre work, center and across the floor exercises are designed to better your tech nique, as well as performance quality and confidence. With quality and knowledgeable teaching, and an encouraging environment, these classes will be a perfect fit for those who aspire to improve their dancing and artistry!
Jazz (Levels 4-5/ages 11-18)
Jazz class will focus on learning proper dance technique such as isolations of the body, improving performance quality and developing complex rhythms and patterns. Students will be exposed to various styles of jazz such as Broadway, Street and Contemporary to help develop a well rounded dancer.
Jazz classes will usually include a full standing warm-up, floor work, turns, jumps and combinations, as well as a traveling warm-up through progressions and routines. Form, line and style are explored in depth, and performance technique is emphasized at all levels.
Pointe & Pre-Pointe (ages 11 and up)
Pre-Pointe is a great class to take prior to starting Pointe. This class focuses on gaining the necessary foot, ankle, and lower leg strength and flexibility needed to execute proper pointe technique. This class has a concurrent class requirement of either Ballet IV or V.
Pointe technique is the part of classical ballet technique that concerns pointe work, in which a ballet dancer supports all body weight on the tips of fully extended feet. Pointe work is performed while wearing pointe shoes. Extensive training and practice are required to develop the strength and technique needed for pointe work.
Pointe technique is concerned with body alignment, placement of the feet, and the manner in which a dancer transitions to and from pointe.
Musical Theatre (ages 7 and up)
Founded on jazz technique with a focus on Broadway performances and genres. Classes integrate dancing, singing, and acting.
Musical Theatre class will focus on learning proper dance technique while exploring the various dance styles used in Broadway shows. Emphasis will also be placed on learning performance skills such as connecting with the audience and telling a story through dance and facial expressions.
Irish (Levels 1-4/ages 5 and up)
Irish dance is a group of traditional dance forms originating from Ireland, encompassing dancing both solo and in groups, and dancing for social, competitive, and performance purposes.
Solo Irish dance includes the most well-known form of Irish dance, Irish stepdance, which was popularized from 1994 onwards by dance shows such as Riverdance. This production advertised both Irish music and dancing and which is practiced competitively across not only the Irish diaspora but to many more people who have disparate cultural backgrounds. Stepdance is characterized by the rigid upper body and intricate footwork of its performers. Other forms of solo Irish dance include sean-nós dance, a relaxed and social dance style involving improvised steps, and festival Irish dance, a style which separated from step dance in the mid-20th century.
Competitive Dance (ages 5 and up)
Division Street Dance offers competitive dance teams for the committed and dedicated dancer.
Teams are offered for ages 5 and up, and include Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, and Musical Theatre.
Dancers go through an audition process each summer, and have team rehearsals weekly throughout the year in addition to regular class requirements.
Teams typically participate in 3-4 competitions each spring around the Twin Cities, Rochester, and Duluth area.
DSD also offers private lesson options for solos, duets, and trios
Competitive Dance at DSD is a positive, encouraging, welcoming atmosphere in which dancers are encouraged to be their best, work hard, and have fun doing it.
Adults
Division Street Dance offers a variety of adult classes and opportunities to dance!
Current Offerings include:
Cardio Groove - a high-energy dance workout class
Hip Hop Collective - a performing group for adults who will learn Hip Hop choreography and technique in a faster-paced environment and gear towards performances at recital or other opportunities
Tap - a technique class that will get you tapping, moving, and having a blast!
Ballet - a relaxed approach to ballet, including stretch, strength, and balance in a setting that is friendly to all levels
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